| # | vs 2024 | College | City | State | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi New Delhi, Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 89.12 |
| 2 | ▼1 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 85.31 |
| 3 | — | Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences Delhi, Delhi | Delhi | Delhi | 72.55 |
| 4 | ▲1 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra | Pune | Maharashtra | 72.36 |
| 5 | ▼3 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Manipal, Karnataka | Manipal | Karnataka | 70.58 |
| 6 | — | A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Mangaluru, Karnataka | Mangaluru | Karnataka | 69.00 |
| 7 | ▼3 | King George`s Medical University Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 68.89 |
| 8 | ▼1 | SRM Dental College Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 68.19 |
| 9 | — | Siksha `O` Anusandhan Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 63.12 |
| 10 | ▲2 | JSS Dental College and Hospital Mysuru, Karnataka | Mysuru | Karnataka | 62.59 |
| 11 | — | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Mangaluru, Karnataka | Mangaluru | Karnataka | 62.43 |
| 12 | ▲11 | Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak, Haryana | Rohtak | Haryana | 62.03 |
| 13 | ▼3 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 61.28 |
| 14 | — | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | 60.83 |
| 15 | ▲2 | Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | 60.14 |
| 16 | ▼3 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 59.92 |
| 17 | ▼9 | Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi, Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 59.50 |
| 18 | NEW | Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | 0.00 |
| 19 | ▲9 | Nair Hospital Dental College Mumbai, Maharashtra | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 58.10 |
| 20 | ▼5 | Govt. Dental College, Nagpur Nagpur, Maharashtra | Nagpur | Maharashtra | 57.70 |
| 21 | ▲4 | Govt. Dental College, Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 57.42 |
| 22 | ▼6 | M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 57.39 |
| 23 | ▲12 | Mahatma Gandhi P.G. Institute of Dental Sciences Pondicherry, Pondicherry | Pondicherry | Pondicherry | 57.05 |
| 24 | ▲6 | Christian Dental College Ludhiana, Punjab | Ludhiana | Punjab | 56.96 |
| 25 | ▲6 | SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital Dharwad, Karnataka | Dharwad | Karnataka | 56.49 |
| 26 | ▼4 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 56.34 |
| 27 | NEW | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 56.32 |
| 28 | ▼10 | Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh | Uttar Pradesh | 55.69 |
| 29 | — | KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences Belgaum, Karnataka | Belgaum | Karnataka | 55.42 |
| 30 | ▼10 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 55.08 |
| 31 | ▼5 | Yenepoya Dental College Mangaluru, Karnataka | Mangaluru | Karnataka | 55.00 |
| 32 | ▲1 | Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu | Kelambakkam | Tamil Nadu | 54.90 |
| 33 | ▲5 | Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies Faridabad, Haryana | Faridabad | Haryana | 54.86 |
| 34 | ▼15 | Government Dental College, Bangalore Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 54.80 |
| 35 | ▼14 | Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | 54.73 |
| 36 | ▼12 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Wardha, Maharashtra | Wardha | Maharashtra | 54.29 |
| 37 | ▼3 | Government Dental College Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | 54.13 |
| 38 | NEW | Government Dental College Kozhikode, Kerala | Kozhikode | Kerala | 52.97 |
| 39 | ▼7 | SRM Kattankulathur Dental College Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 52.88 |
| 40 | NEW | K L E Society's Institute of Dental Sciences Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 52.19 |
Biggest movers in NIRF 2025 vs 2024
According to NIRF 2025, there are 40 individually ranked Dental colleges in India. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi (score 89.12) is widely regarded as the best Dental college in India per NIRF. It is followed by Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences. The table below covers all 40 NIRF-ranked Dental colleges with their score and rank movement (▲/▼) compared to NIRF 2024. Click any state in the Browse by State section to filter by location.
As per NIRF 2025, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi is ranked #1 — and widely considered the best Dental college in India — with a score of 89.12. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is ranked #2.
NIRF 2025 ranked 40 Dental colleges in the individually ranked list, plus additional colleges in rank bands (101–150, 151–200, 201–300) across all states and union territories.
NIRF ranks Dental colleges on five parameters — Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research & Professional Practice (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach & Inclusivity (OI); and Perception (PR) — with a combined score out of 100. The weights vary by category.
The #1 college has a score of 89.12. Top-10 Dental colleges generally score above 66.8 in NIRF 2025.
IITs, NITs, AIIMS, IIMs, NLUs and similar government-funded institutions dominate the NIRF rankings. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi (rank #1) is a government institution. Use the state-wise pages to find top government colleges near you.
Admission to top NIRF-ranked Dental colleges is through national entrance exams. Check each state page for state-level exam options, and the admission details section on each college's page.
NIRF evaluates colleges on: (1) Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) — faculty quality, library, labs; (2) Research & Professional Practice (RPC) — publications, patents, projects; (3) Graduation Outcomes (GO) — placements, higher studies, PhDs; (4) Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) — diversity, differently-abled, women students; (5) Perception (PR) — peer perception survey. Total score is out of 100.
A higher NIRF score means better overall performance across all 5 parameters. A difference of 5+ points is meaningful; a difference of 1-2 points is minor. Look at individual parameter scores (TLR, RPC, GO, OI, PR) on each state page to see where a college is strong or weak.
Yes. Use the state chips at the top of the page or the Browse by State section below the table to see NIRF-ranked Dental colleges in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and other states.
Last updated: July 2026 · Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Rankings are labeled 2026 for current relevance; data is from NIRF 2025 with rank comparison to NIRF 2024.